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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.93, 54,779.22 and 17,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.93, 54,779.22 and 17,800.88 is: 26,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.93 : 54,779.22 = 17,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.93/54,779.22 = 17,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.93x = 54,779.22 × 17,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.93x = 975,118,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,118,047.82/36,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.80

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